College Application Essays

I wrote about how becoming friends with a special needs child (while volunteering in a special needs sports league) helped me become closer to/accept my autistic twin brother.

Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school

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When my college asked me to describe my ideal course, I wrote about an imagined course that would combine studying literature with economics. For example, this course would feature a dystopian novel like 1984 and describe its economic structure.

Additional Essay Details:

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My college guidance counselor said that my essay was creative and would help me stand out

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College Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants

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I would say what really made me stand out from other applicants was my common-app essay and my extracurriculars. My common-app essay was very deep, and...

How I chose schools to apply to

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Choose schools that, upon a college tour, you can imagine yourself attending. Look...

List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience

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I interviewed at:
Carnegie Mellon
William and Mary
Johns Hopkins
American
Washington and Lee
Interviews are a great way...